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19 November 2015

Airbus talking to Emirates, Etihad, Qatar for A350-900ULR

Airbus has
tipped Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways as likely buyers of its
A350-900 ultra-long range jet, which can fly for up to 19 hours at a stretch.

Source: Felix Gottwald

"There
will be a lot of appetite for that aircraft," Airbus COO John Leahy
remarked to the media during last week's Dubai Airshow, adding that "right
now, we’re talking to several customers."

The
long-legged A350-900ULR would unlock a raft of new non-stop routes for the 3
Gulf powerhouse airlines, although those flights would carry around far fewer
passengers as a conventional jet to help reduce weight and boost range.

Source: DN280

Singapore
Airlines has already ordered 7 of the A350-900ULR jetliners, the first of which
will be used to restart non-stop flights from Singapore to Los Angeles and New
York in 2018.

Source: Airbus

Emirates,
Etihad and Qatar could well join the Singaporean flag-carrier, reports Gulf News.

Based on the
article “Airbus eyes Emirates, Etihad, Qatar for ultra long-range A350”
published in Australian Business Traveller.